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Montreal teen in critical condition after stabbing during fight near high school

Police say the stabbing took place when a fight broke out between two groups of teenagers in Montreal's Pointe-Claire neighbourhood on Tuesday afternoon. Global News

A 16-year-old teen is in critical condition in hospital after being stabbing during an afternoon altercation in Pointe-Claire on Tuesday.

Montreal police say officers were called to the intersection of John Fisher and Broadview Avenues at 2:40 p.m. and found the teenage boy with stab wounds to his upper body.

The incident happened just outside of St. Thomas High School when a fight broke out between two groups.

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The victim was rushed to hospital and authorities say they fear for his life. Officials say he was still in critical condition as of Tuesday evening.

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Police say they have arrested a 16-year-old suspect in connection with the stabbing.

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